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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.06, 132.46 and 89.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.06, 132.46 and 89.90 is: 123.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.06 : 132.46 = 89.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.06/132.46 = 89.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.06x = 132.46 × 89.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.06x = 11,908.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,908.15/96.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.97

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